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Candidate: Borough President / Bronx Borough President

Vanessa L. Gibson (D)

(Incumbent)

On November 2, 2021, Vanessa L. Gibson was elected as the 14th Bronx Borough President, entrusted with serving the over 1.4 million residents and families who call the Bronx home. A native New Yorker, Ms. Gibson has successfully navigated her political career, rising through the ranks of the New York City political landscape. With experience in the New York State Assembly and the New York City Council, she has consistently prioritized her constituents’ needs in her policy work. As Borough President, Ms. Gibson is committed to empowering the communities she represents. 

Gov. Kathy Hochul speaking at Bronx Day in Albany, alongside Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson and State Sen. Nathalia Fernandez.
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Bronx Day in Albany returns, Gibson announces Bronx Week will proceed

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Bronx Week put on hold for 2026, Borough President’s Office cites fiscal challenges

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Vanessa Gibson sworn in for second term as Bronx Borough President at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts

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EXCLUSIVE: Q&A with Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson on accomplishments and second term goals

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2025 Election: Zohran Mamdani to become the next NYC mayor as Shirley Aldebol, Justin Sanchez win Bronx City Council races

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Krishnan leads push to end city contracts with convicted landscaping company owner

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Bronx Borough President race enters final stretch as candidates present competing visions

By Emily Swanson
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Charter Commission hears Bronx backlash over zoning and land use policies

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Several Bronx candidates secure key endorsements from labor, religion and housing groups in 2025 races

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Bronx electeds, immigrant rights groups show disappointment over Trump victory

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BP Gibson touts strong economic recovery, plenty of Bronx pride in State of the Borough address

By Emily Swanson
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Mayor Adams announces $77M plan to boost city’s electric school bus fleet, build nation’s first truck charging depot in Hunts Point

By Steven Goodstein
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The Bronx

Campaign finance records open the door for Salamanca’s potential 2025 Bronx BP bid

By Camille Botello
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With one teen currently serving, young people encouraged to apply to community boards

By Aliya Schneider
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Ferrara elected first female CB11 chair as she prepares to primary Velázquez

By Aliya Schneider
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SERIES | Her Team: Beep’s comms director credits trajectory to Gibson’s belief in young people

By Aliya Schneider
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From crisis to crisis, Bronx beep Gibson details a ‘challenging’ first month in office

By Robbie Sequeira
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SERIES | Her Team: Gibson’s chief of staff is bringing the flair to borough president’s office

By Aliya Schneider
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Gibson appoints Janet Peguero as deputy borough president

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From Hunts Point to Riverdale, the Bronx rallies behind climate justice now

By Bronx Times
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Gibson Looks to Lead Bronx Recovery in Borough President’s Race

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Gibson, Yang Cross Endorse in Bronx Political Lovefest

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Meet the Bronx Borough President Candidates

By Ariama C. Long

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